IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 12, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6:09 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz, Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance / City Treasurer; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Miranda requested that Item Nos. 17L and 17N be revised to authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute the agreements rather than the City Manager.
COUNCILMEMBER TRAVEL REPORTS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz noted that Irwindale was spotlighted in the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the best places to live, work, and play, and thanked Assistant to the City Manager Espino for her role in the article’s creation.
Councilmember Breceda concurred with Councilmember Ortiz and thanked Assistant to the City Manager Espino as well as all city staff.
Councilmember Ambriz agreed and stated that she should be recognized.
Councilmember Burrola thanked her for welcoming businesses to Irwindale.
Councilmember Garcia stated that Irwindale staff is second to none.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Burrola, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was approved; Councilmember Ambriz opposed to Item Nos. 17E and 17G, and Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia abstaining on Item Nos. 17L and 17N.
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ITEM NO. 17A
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS HELD JULY 9, 2025 The minutes of the special and regular meetings held July 9, 2025, were approved as presented.
ITEM NO. 17B
WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
ITEM NO. 17C
CLAIM REJECTION – DEBRA ALCANTAR V. CITY OF IRWINDALE
The claim of Debra Alcantar v. City of Irwindale was rejected, and staff was directed to send a standard letter of rejection.
ITEM NO. 17D
CLAIM REJECTION AND RETURN – DARLENE ACERO
1) The claim losses which have arisen since march 1, 2025, were rejected, 2) the claim losses which have arisen between September 29, 2024 and February 28, 2025, were deemed to be eligible for consideration of an application for late consideration, and 3) all other claim losses which have arisen prior to September 29, 2024, were returned.
ITEM NO. 17E
CLAIM REJECTION AND RETURN – DENA ZEPEDA
1) The claim losses which have arisen since April 13, 2025, were rejected, 2) the claim losses which have arisen between October 13, 2024, and April 13, 2025, were deemed to be eligible for consideration of an application for late consideration, and 3) all other claim losses which have arisen prior to October 13, 2024, were returned; Councilmember Ambriz opposed.
ITEM NO. 17F
CLAIM REJECTION – RICHARD SALAZAR V. CITY OF IRWINDALE
The claim of Richard Salazar v. City of Irwindale was rejected, and staff was directed to send a letter of rejection.
ITEM NO. 17G
CLAIM REJECTION AND RETURN – CARMEN M. ROMAN
1) The claim losses which have arisen since April 21, 2025, were rejected, 2) the claim losses which have arisen between October 21, 2024, and April 21, 2025, were deemed to be eligible for consideration of an application for late consideration, and 3) all other claim losses which have arisen prior to October 21, 2024, were returned; Councilmember Ambriz opposed.
ITEM NO. 17H
CONSIDERATION OF A 2025 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
OWNER COUNTIES AND GOVERNMENT PARTICIPANTS FOR THE USE OF THE SECURE GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT (G2G) PORTAL
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1) The 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (2025 MOU) between Owner Counties and Government Participants for the Use of the SECURE Government to Government (G2G) Portal for a term of five years (2025-2030) was approved and the 2020 MOU pertaining to the same was rescinded; 2) the City Manager was authorized to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney, and 3) the Chief Deputy City Clerk was directed to transmit the 2025 MOU to Orange County as the lead agency, upon approval.
ITEM NO. 17I
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TO EXTEND TERM City Attorney Guerra noted that the proposed amendment, if approved, would only extend the term of City Manager Miranda’s employment to August 16, 2026, and does not affect any of his compensation or benefits; no other terms in the agreement are being considered.
Resolution No. 2025-103-3691, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING THE
THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND JULIAN A. MIRANDA,” was adopted, with the Third Amendment to the City Manager’s employment agreement subject to the City Attorney’s approval as to form.
ITEM NO. 17J
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
EXPENDITURES
The City Council authorized the City Manager to approve Susan Woolley, Esq. Personnel investigative services expenditures up to $115,000.
ITEM NO. 17K
APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND THE IRWINDALE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (IPOA)
Resolution No. 2025-102-3690, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING A SIDE
LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND THE IRWINDALE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 17L
WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO IRELAND SOUND SYSTEMS, INC.
FOR AN AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEM FOR THE IRWINDALE AQUATICS FACILITY THORUGH A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE PROCESS
Resolution No. 2025-104-3692, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE WAIVING FORMAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3.44.080(E), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH IRELAND SOUND SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A
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FACILITY-WIDE AUDIO SYSTEM, VIDEO PROJECTOR, AND ROLL-DOWN SCREEN FOR THE IRWINDALE AQUATICS,” was adopted; Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia abstaining.
ITEM NO. 17M
ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Resolution No. 2025-106-3694, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWIDNALE ADOPTING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 17N
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE DIRECT CURRENT FAST
DUAL PORTS CHARGERS FOR THE IRWINDALE CIVIC CENTER PARKING AREA AND RELATED BUDGET OF $150,000 FOR THE PURCHASE
The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Blink Charging for the purchase of two (2) EV Direct Current Fast Dual Ports Chargers, and Resolution No. 2025-105-3693, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT BY APPROPRIATING $150,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE DIRECT CURRENT FAST DUAL PORTS CHARGERS FOR THE IRWINDALE CIVIC CENTER PARKING AREA,” was adopted; Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia abstaining.
ITEM NO. 17O
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTION SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Dudek, FCG Consultants, and Coory Engineering for On-Call As-Needed Construction Management and Inspection services in the amount of $200,000 per contract, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
An anonymous individual stated that new zoning would not allow residents to park their vehicles on their lawns during street sweeping to avoid being ticketed by the Police, nor for any other reason, and requested that the Council allow exceptions to the rule.
Pat Gonzales noted that Parks & Recreation Commissioners serve in an advisory capacity and expressed her surprise that a Commissioner complained that $2 hot dogs sold at City fundraisers are too expensive and is now requesting to audit Recreation program budgets. She stated that the Commissioners are not authorized for this type of review.
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A letter submitted by Megan Zepeda was read into the record wherein she complained that City staff did not reiterate to residents the polling location information they received in their sample ballots.
Linda Marez noted that Los Angeles County mailed out sample ballots indicating where residents may cast their votes.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 19A
ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF IRWINDALE’S VOTE FOR WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS Assistant to the City Manager Espino presented the report.
A motion was made by Mayor Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, to direct staff to prepare a resolution to nominate Robert Gonzales as the Water Quality Authority Board Member representing cities with prescriptive pumping rights. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 19B
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 816 – CONCURRENT COMMISSION SERVICE Chief Deputy City Clerk Nieto presented the staff report.
Ordinance No. 816, entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADDING SECTION 2.30.065 TO THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
INCLUDE A SINGLE SERVICE POLICY RELATED TO COMMISSION SERVICE AND APPOINTMENTS,” was introduced for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, and unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 19C
CITY OF IRWINDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY – PAST AND PRESENT NAMES OF IRWINDALE
RESIDENTS
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz suggested mailing the information to all residents so that those whose names were not included in the Gold Line naming event could be included here.
Responding to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, Assistant City Manager Olivares suggested that the Council move forward with including names from both the current Resident ID database and the names included at the Gold Line station, which would provide an opportunity for participation from individuals whose names are not currently on the list, possibly since they may be new. She added that individuals that would like to confirm that their names are already on the list may scan the QR code that will be provided in the mailer so that they could check, or they could visit City Hall.
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Councilmember Ambriz requested implementing staff’s recommendation to post names utilizing the combined list and sending a survey to all residents so that additional names could be included.
Councilmember Breceda suggested including the flyer along with the survey.
Mayor Burrola asked whether a rendering of the project would be presented to the Council and asked where the names could be found, to which Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that it would be located at the wall at the back end of the historical room and the door entry to the janitor’s closet.
Responding to a request from Mayor Burrola, Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that a committee would convene to discuss ideas on how to honor the City’s Founding Mothers at the Library. Additional information will be provided to the Council once available.
Linda Marez stated that she had not heard about the committee honoring the Founding Mothers, to which Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that information had been mailed to residents about this matter as well as the Library project, and noted that the project would not honor specific individuals, but is intended to represent all mothers and those that filled motherly roles in the community.
An anonymous individual stated that an Irwindale employee suggested to her that her mother’s photo be placed at the new Library since she was formerly a City Librarian, to which Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that the Library would contain a historical room and that staff would develop a policy regarding which material should be submitted.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to utilize the combined list of resident names, send out a survey for additional names, and have those names posted at the Library. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 19D
VERBAL UPDATE ON THE IRWINDALE LIBRARY PROJECT
Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia and City Manager Miranda declared potential conflicts of interest and exited the Council Chambers at 6:48 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the update.
Councilmember Ambriz, Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, and Mayor Burrola thanked staff for their great work on ensuring the success of the project.
Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia and City Manager Miranda returned to the Council Chambers at 7:04 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 20A
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE IRWINDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S UPDATED MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY MANDATED BY AB 481
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City Manager Miranda suggested that Mayor Burrola open the public hearing to accept comments and continue the matter to the regular Council meeting of December 10, 2025.
At 7:05 p.m., Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing for comments.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to continue the public hearing to the regular meeting scheduled for December 10, 2025. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 20B
RV RESDIENTIAL SETBACK ORDINANCE NO. 810
Director Simpson introduced Associate Planner Jeff Tyler, who presented the report.
Councilmember Garcia asked whether the ordinance includes side-yard setbacks or whether they only apply to the front setbacks, to which Director Simpson advised that it only applies to front yard setbacks.
City Attorney Guerra confirmed that it refers only to the front yard setback.
Responding to a concern from Councilmember Garcia, Director Simpson indicated that staff would agree to clarify language in the ordinance to indicate that the setback requirement applies to front yard setbacks and not side yard.
Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
There being no speakers, Mayor Burrola closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Councilmember Breceda noted that the recent Housing Authority’s housing developments do not have sufficient space to meet the front yard setback requirements of this proposed ordinance, which would create a hardship for the owners.
Mayor Burrola suggested that a 5-foot setback measurement for recreational trailers, but not motor homes, begin at the hitch of the trailer.
Councilmember Ambriz spoke on the need to clearly define what constitutes a recreational vehicle and disagreed with Mayor Burrola’s suggestion.
Mayor Burrola requested that staff prepare a report to include definitions and measurement standards.
As requested by Councilmember Ambriz, Associate Planner Tyler read the definition of “recreational vehicle” from a recent ordinance that the Council has adopted. Councilmember Ambriz suggested adding the same language to this proposed ordinance.
Director Simpson suggested returning to the Council with visual representations of recreational vehicles and advised that staff would work with the City Attorney’s Office to clarify the language of the proposed ordinance.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, to continue this matter to the Council meeting of December 10. The motion was unanimously approved.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
1) The Irwindale Community Foundation will host a drive up Annual Holiday Gift Card giveaway for valid residents on November 15.
2) The City Clerks’ office is accepting applications for vacancies on the City’s three commissions. The deadline to apply is December 1.
3) The Council meeting for November 26 has been canceled, though a special meeting will be held November 24.
4) The Community Development Department will host a “Pizza with a Planner” event on December 9.
5) Interested individuals may purchase tickets from the Irwindale Police Department’s 10- year anniversary fundraiser honoring the Pink Patch Project. 6) Due to inclement weather, all Cancer Walks that had been scheduled for November 16 have been cancelled.
7) He also provided details regarding upcoming Senior Center events.
REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. ________________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk